The Government’s Benefit Cap, which limits the amount people can claim to £500 a week, is being rolled out in Wiltshire.

Locally this means around 100 claimants could have their benefits restricted to the earnings of an average household.

Since April of last year Jobcentre Plus advisors have contacted all claimants who might be affected.

Anna Marshall, from Wiltshire Jobcentre Plus, said: “We are providing tailored support to help people move into work and the vast majority of people are enthusiastic about the help they are getting.

“For those who haven’t been in contact yet, it’s important that they take up the offer of help in good time, so that they have time to think about the options available.”

The cap is set at £500 a week for couples with or without children, and lone parent households. There is a lower cap at £350 which applies to single people.

The cap will apply to combined income from the main out-of-work benefits. Visit www. gov.uk/benefit-cap